Estela Valdez-Gaona v. Immigration and Naturalization Service

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Estela Valdez-Gaona appeals the Board of Immigration Appeals’ dismissal of her appeal of an immigration judge’s order finding her deportable. The Board upheld the judge’s determination that Valdez-Gaona is ineligible for adjustment of status because of her failure to comply with the requirements of section 212(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(17), and the regulations promulgated thereunder, 8 C.F.R. § 212.2(a). She maintains that the regulation is invalid because inconsistent with the statute and the intent of Congress. We affirm.

Valdez-G…